Separator for ring-spinning and like machines.



J. R. WILLIAMS. SEPARATOR FOR RING SPINNING AND LIKE MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. II. ISIB.

1 ,284,522. Patented Non 12, 1918.

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JOHN ROBERT WILLIAMS, 0F ROCHDALE, ENGLAND.

SEPARATOR FOR RING-SPINNING AND LIKE MACHINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 12, 1918.

Original application filed August 27, 1917, Serial No. 188,466. Divided and this application filed March 11, 1918. Serial No. 221,715.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN ROBERT WIL- LIAMS, subject of the King of Great Britain and Ireland, and resident of Rochdale, in the county of Lancaster, England, have invented certain Improvements in Separators for Ring-Spinning and like Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This application is a division of the application filed by me on August 27, 1917, Serial Number 188,466.

My invention relates to improvements in separators for ring spinning and like machines principally employed in dealing with cotton yarns, the object being to provide simple and cheap improved forms of device of the class which can be placed in operative or inoperative position collectively or individually as may be required.

My invention has particular reference to the type of pivoted separator referred to in my prior application for patent Serial N 0. 188.466 and consists in improved means of supporting the separators either directly from the ring rail or from a separate rail secured thereto or independently thereof, said separate rail being movable about a pivot as in the application for patent, referred to.

My invention will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:

Figures 1 and 2 is an end elevation and plan respectively of a separator device in which a high bracket is employed,

Figs. 3 and 4 similar views of another separator having a short bracket secured to the rear edge of the supporting rail,

Fig. 5. end elevation of a modified form of the bracket shown in Figs. 3 and 4:.

Fig. 6. side elevation of a separator in which the free ends of the wire are secured in a tubular sheath,

Fig. 7, transverse section on line 12 of Fig. 6.

Figs. 8 and 9 similar views of a modified form of the arrangement shown in Figs. 6 and 7 and,

Fig. 10 similar view to Fig. 8 with the tubular sheath arranged almost vertically instead of horizontally.

My further improvements consist in improved means of supporting the separators either directly from the ring rail or from a separate rail secured thereto or independently thereof, said separate rail being movable about. pivots as in those previously described. To the aforesaid end the separator arms proper are pivoted at the upper ends of a wire sheet metal or cast bracket .0 so that they may be individually turned into or out of operative position. The brackets are formed to enable the separator arms 6 to be sprung into and out of pivotal position and either the arms or the brackets may be bent or. otherwise suitably shaped to limit the movement of the arms in either the operative or inoperative position. Thus in Figs. 1 and 2 the bracket 1} has portions '0 bent to the rear to receive the arms 6, a space m being left to enable the arms 6 to be sprung out of or into position. The horizontal parts a of the wires cZ rest on the edge y to keep the separators in operative position. By forcing the parts a: together the separator can be released from the bracket or be placed in position.

In Figs. 3 and 4 the arms 6 are sprung into and out of a bracket u fixed to the rear of the rail a by screw 2, the bracket being located between the arms. The parts 0: either rest directly upon the rail or as shown or on the upper faces 3 of the bracket u. In both these cases the separators are indicated in their working position. They can be turned back singly about their pivotal arms 6 to non-working position or collectively by rotating the rail a.

Fig. 5. indicates a modified form of the bracket u in which stops 4 are employed to limit the movement of the individual separator in the working and non-Working positions.

Figs. 6 and 7 show a modified method of connecting the ends 5 of the separator wires to their brackets 20. The wire ends are pressed into a tubular sheath 6, a pivot hole 7 being then drilled throughthe parts to receive a pivot pin 8 which partly engages the wire ends and locks or keys them to the sheath. The pivot pin 8 journals in the ears of the bracket u. The separator is held in working position by the lower face of the sheath engaging the bracket at 9. When in non-working position the corner 10 engages the bracket at 11.

Figs. 8 and 9 show a modification of the arrangement shown in Figs. 6 and 7 in which the pivot pin 8 is clear of the ends 5 of the Wires an arrangement which allows the latter to be sprung into and out of the sheath 6 without first removing the pivot pin 8. The separator is held in working and nonworking position as in Figs. 6 and 7.

In the form of the device shown in Fig. 10, the sheath 6 is pivoted to the bracket to in a similar manner to the sheath shown in Fig. 8, but the arms 0 are arranged vertically, and can be moved pivotally to a limited extent as indicated by the dotted lines.

I do not confine myself to the exact shapes of separator shown as it will be obvious that they may be modified without departing from the main features of my invention.

hat I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A spinning machine separator, comprising a stationary support or bracket, and a disengageable separator formed of a loop of wire having spring arms arranged side by side and pirotally connected with the said. support, said arms being adapted to be sprung in opposite directions to disengage the wire loop portion of the device.

2. In a spinning machine separator, a tionary support or bracket having two eyes at its upper part and a stop between them and a disengageable separator member formed of a loop or wire having spring arms arranged side by side and provided with end portions arranged at an angle to their main portions and terminating in outwardly projecting pivots which engage with the said eyes, said end portions resting against the said stop when the device is in its operating position and said arms being adapted to be sprung in opposite directions to disengage the pivots from the eyes.

A. spinning machine separator, comoi sing a stationary support or bracket, a disengageable separator member formed of a loop of wire hating spring arms arranged side by side and provided with end portions arranged at an angle to their main portions and pivotally connected with the said support, said arms being adapted to be sprung in opposite directions to disengage the wire loop portion of the device, and a stop for the said end portions to rest against when the separator member is in its operating position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN ROBERT WILLIAMS.

l/Vitnesses:

WELL-nu W. TAYLOR, MARGARET E. RArtsBoTroM.

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